Praia da Foz - Cabo Espichel, Sesimbra 74.8
#2230 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Setúbal · near Setúbal
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Praia da Foz - Cabo Espichel, Sesimbra
The best time to surf Praia da Foz - Cabo Espichel, Sesimbra is March, April, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In December the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is XXC (33 km) and the nearest town is Setúbal (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 23% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 34% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 99% | 43% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 35% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 1% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 94% | 5% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 95% | 2% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 89% | 2% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 91% | 18% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 27% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 32% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 97% | 44% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 74.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 295° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 38.454, -9.199 (OpenStreetMap).
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